US anti-abortionist executed
The first man to face the death penalty in the United States for killing a doctor who performed abortions has been executed.
Paul Hill, 49, died at 1808 local time (2208 GMT) in northern Florida, following his conviction for the murder of two people outside an abortion clinic in 1994.
In a last statement before his execution, Hill thanked God for his family and urged anyone against abortion to do what they could to prevent it.
"Two of the last things that I would like to say - if you believe abortion is a lethal force, you should oppose the force and do what you have to to stop it. May God help you to protect the unborn as you would want them to be protected."
Before the execution, Hill said he would kill again to save the unborn and was looking forward to dying for his cause.
"I believe the state, by executing me, will be making me a martyr," he told a news conference.
Hill gave himself up to police, saying that he had carried out the killings to prevent "innocent babies" being killed.
BBC News Health
Paul Hill, 49, died at 1808 local time (2208 GMT) in northern Florida, following his conviction for the murder of two people outside an abortion clinic in 1994.
In a last statement before his execution, Hill thanked God for his family and urged anyone against abortion to do what they could to prevent it.
"Two of the last things that I would like to say - if you believe abortion is a lethal force, you should oppose the force and do what you have to to stop it. May God help you to protect the unborn as you would want them to be protected."
Before the execution, Hill said he would kill again to save the unborn and was looking forward to dying for his cause.
"I believe the state, by executing me, will be making me a martyr," he told a news conference.
Hill gave himself up to police, saying that he had carried out the killings to prevent "innocent babies" being killed.
BBC News Health
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